BMW 5 series wheel alignment/tracking, Munster...

Kramer

So, I took a left hander energetically & there was a water filled hole positioned perfectly for my loaded front right wheel - it probably bottomed out but no damage to tyre or rim. Low speed, just clouted the hole.

My steering wheel is slightly off centre now though so I need to have the alignment corrected.

One local tyre place said to drop it in & they'd have a look - he had a new vise grip & lump hammer he was anxious to break in I think .

A BMW main dealer said he would track it better than new :rolleyes:, as they had a special machine, direct from Germany.
This will need booking in & take a few hours at a cost of €250 :eek:.

Car is a 2019 530e so I would like it done properly (expensive rubber on it) but €250 is nuts for alignment IMO, especially as it's likely only that front right corner that needs adjusting.

Any recommendations for Munster (Tipp/Clare/Limerick/Cork)?
Would you trust a local tyre fitters to have properly calibrated gauges etc.?

Whocare

Kramer wrote: »

So, I took a left hander energetically & there was a water filled hole positioned perfectly for my loaded front right wheel - it probably bottomed out but no damage to tyre or rim. Low speed, just clouted the hole.

My steering wheel is slightly off centre now though so I need to have the alignment corrected.

One local tyre place said to drop it in & they'd have a look - he had a new vise grip & lump hammer he was anxious to break in I think .

A BMW main dealer said he would track it better than new :rolleyes:, as they had a special machine, direct from Germany.
This will need booking in & take a few hours at a cost of €250 :eek:.

Car is a 2019 530e so I would like it done properly (expensive rubber on it) but €250 is nuts for alignment IMO, especially as it's likely only that front right corner that needs adjusting.

Any recommendations for Munster (Tipp/Clare/Limerick/Cork)?
Would you trust a local tyre fitters to have properly calibrated gauges etc.?

I definitely not recommend dessie tyres just look at there Google reviews. There a place in mallow o Sullivan tyres do great job told me before doing the tracking there was a bushing gone unlike other places .got a good few cars done in o Sullivan never had a problem with them modern looking tracking machine too

Gavman84

I always use Banks tyres in turner cross in Cork for tracking.